West Hammond, NM climate
West Hammond has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Hammond feels like
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West Hammond weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 17° | 0.6" | 4.5" | 6 | 3 | 24° – 37° |
| February | 50° | 22° | 0.5" | 2.3" | 5 | 2 | 32° – 42° |
| March | 60° | 28° | 0.5" | 0.5" | 4 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| April | 68° | 34° | 0.5" | 0.2" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 78° | 43° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| June | 89° | 52° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 93° | 60° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 90° | 58° | 1.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 82° | 50° | 1.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 37° | 0.8" | 0.3" | 5 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 55° | 25° | 0.6" | 0.9" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 43° | 18° | 0.6" | 2.2" | 5 | 3 | 24° – 37° |
| Year | 68° | 37° | 7.6" | 10.9" | 57 | 9 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in West Hammond
West Hammond gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 9 days of the year.
About 147 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by October 6. That leaves about 147 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Hammond
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Hammond, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
West Hammond and its neighbors
West Hammond borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Lee Acres has both the coldest January nights (17°) and the hottest July afternoons (93°). West Hammond’s January low is 17° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Hammond compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Hammond averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Hammond’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about West Hammond’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Hammond?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in West Hammond?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 60°. About 61 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Hammond get?
About 11 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Hammond?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 6, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in West Hammond?
August, with 1.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Hammond itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Aztec Ruins Nm, NM (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.